[freenet-support] Connecting to Freenet ?

2004-06-03 Thread Michael R. Stork
Hi there I'm trying to set up a Freenet node, and I'm not having any luck at all. I've followed all the instructions for opening up ports on my router, and I've reseeded several times now. I'm running Win XP Pro SP1 with all the latest updates, the latest build (5084) of Freenet, and my router

[freenet-support] Configuring Freenet w/ NAT Router ?

2004-06-03 Thread Michael R. Stork
Hi there I'm new to this list. I'm also new to Freenet. I'm trying to set up a Freenet node, and I'm not having any luck at all. I've followed all the instructions for opening up ports on my router, and I've reseeded several times now. I'm running Win XP Pro SP1 with all the latest updates, the

Re: [freenet-support] Re: Connecting to Freenet ?

2004-06-03 Thread Michael R. Stork
Jose M.Arnesto wrote: On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 15:32:17 -0400, "Michael R. Stork" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi there I'm trying to set up a Freenet node, and I'm not having any luck at all. I've followed all the instructions for opening up ports on my router, and

Re: [freenet-support] alert

2004-06-06 Thread Michael R. Stork
Robert Greenage wrote: I received the following "Alert" while I was in the process of d/l one image that was part of a larger file. I was connected to freenet at the time. Any thoughts? The connection was refused when attempting to contact 127.0.0.1: Do you use a router ? I was getting

Re: [freenet-support] Norton Firewall

2004-06-13 Thread Michael R. Stork
Madeline Brubaker wrote: Would someone step me through setting up Norton Internet Security Professional properly? I'm not entirely sure how to: 1) Find the IP address of my NAT or Firewall. The FAQ says to consult my manual but I can't find this information. It depends on whether or not you're

Re: [freenet-support] norton firewall

2004-06-14 Thread Michael R. Stork
David Masover wrote: Madeline Brubaker wrote: | Would someone step me through setting up Norton Internet Security | Professional properly? I'm not entirely sure how to Do yourself a favor, and don't run that software. Yes, I'm a Linux nut. My attitude towards Windows boxes is: almost all Windows

Re: [freenet-support] norton firewall

2004-06-14 Thread Michael R. Stork
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not a Linux nut, but I agree with this in principal. Just using a software firewall is totally insecure. Your best bet, if you don't want to bother setting up a Linux box to act as your go between, [...] What, a linux/unix box is *not* a software firewall? :) LOL

Re: [freenet-support] norton firewall

2004-06-14 Thread Michael R. Stork
David Masover wrote: Michael R. Stork wrote: [...] | a hardware firewall and NAT. I wouldn't connect any PC direct to a | cable/DSL line. I would. A linux one. Or better, a BSD one. With daily updates. The firewall really wouldn't help all that much for me, although I do use

Linux vs Windows was (Re: [freenet-support] norton firewall)

2004-06-14 Thread Michael R. Stork
David Masover wrote: | What, a linux/unix box is *not* a software firewall? :) Point taken. But Linux kernel vs Norton userspace? About the third time I've said so on this list, but I just turn off the _services_ that I don't use, and people get denied anyway, with no special firewall. What's the

Re: [freenet-support] norton firewall

2004-06-15 Thread Michael R. Stork
Jay Oliveri wrote: Being that this is a "support" list, support those who have questions in things you have answers for and ignore the rest. And let those who wish to remain ignorant of the technical details remain so. Jay Thank you ! You summed up rather nicely what I was trying to get across.

Re: [freenet-support] norton firewall

2004-06-15 Thread Michael R. Stork
David Masover wrote: an excuse to tell them how ignorant they are for "not doing it your way" I was suggesting my way. I wasn't implying that anyone was stupid. Perhaps it wasn't you that made the first comment, but the first person who started talking about Linux in this thread did so by im

Re: [freenet-support] norton firewall

2004-06-15 Thread Michael R. Stork
David Masover wrote: so. If they're curious, then they'll ask about it. But if someone is asking for an answer to a very specific question, then turning it into If someone asks "Does anyone know how to make crispy bagels in the microwave" and I suggest using a toaster instead for that particul

Re: [freenet-support] DATA STORE

2004-06-16 Thread Michael R. Stork
Toad wrote: On Wed, Jun 16, 2004 at 03:55:08AM -0700, miguel wrote: What I can't figure is this... When I stop Freenet for whatever reason, and then restart it, it looks to me like it should load some of my previously acquired data and images etc. quickly, getting them from my own datastore. In

Re: [freenet-support] Uptimes (was DATA STORE)

2004-06-16 Thread Michael R. Stork
Jay Oliveri wrote: On 16 Jun 2004 at 10:07, Michael R. Stork wrote: Anytime I've had to restart my node, it appears that the data store is just plain gone. I can go from having my resources at 60+% full one minutes, restart, and I'm at 0. That and it then seems to need to be active

Re: [freenet-support] Re: RNFs

2004-06-24 Thread Michael R. Stork
Toad wrote: SIX HOURS? Woah... my address gets changed at most once a month... It depends on when they do system maintenance. As long as their system is up, and you stay connected, you should keep renewing the same IP. AFIK most cable/dsl ISPs give you a 3-7 day lease on an IP. If you're still o